Sunday, November 30, 2008

Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios


After a weekend of getting acclimated to being a big brother, Logan was well deserving of some time with mommy and daddy, away from Asher. We decided to treat Logan to some Disney time at Hollywood Studios (formerly MGM). It is that time of year again when the Osborne Family Spectacle of lights are on display. We went with Clay and Wendi to see the lights this year. Logan was mesmerized. We capped off the evening with a trip to Pizzeria Uno where Logan proved his "big boy" status by sitting in a booster seat instead of a high chair. For pictures of the evening, click here.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Guess who's a big brother now?


That's right. At 4pm on November 25th, 2008, Logan became a big brother to Asher Jase Levine. Asher weighed in at 7lbs 6oz and measured 19.5 inches long.

Logan just couldn't wait to get to the hospital after hearing the news. He has spent the last couple months rubbing mommy's belly in anticipation of this day. The reception was a little overwhelming for Logan. He stared at his brother for a couple of minutes but then got a little jealous when daddy fed his brother.

Now that Logan is back at home, he is proud to announce the launch of his brother's new blog at www.asherjaselevine.com. Visit the blog named "Asher's Attic" for more details and more photos.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Pop Goes the Wiggles!

We promised a blog entry, but it will have to be an entry without photos (for now). Logan went with his cousin Jared and his friend Parker to see the Wiggles perform at the Amway Arena in downtown Orlando. We were prepared, with camera in hand, but the battery had somehow lost its charge. Logan was probably a little young for his first concert as his attention span is still somewhat limited. He definitely likes the Wiggles, but he was less "excited" and more "interested" in what was going on around him. He was taking in the whole experience, observing his surroundings. He never really smiled, clapped or made a noise. He just watched and watched for about an hour and then he got too tired and started to break down. By the second to last song, he was ready to go home. We stayed until the end, though, and watched a Wiggles DVD on the way home.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Logan and Jared's Annual Halloween Picture










It is an annual tradition now that Logan and Jared get a professional photograph taken of the two of them in their costumes. Here is the picture from this year and last year. My, have they grown.

Logan turns 16 months old!

Wow, the big 1-6. It is hard to believe that our little boy has grown to be such a full grown toddler. Weighing in at 29lbs, Logan had a very productive and exciting Month 16. The blog is full of posts for this month including Halloween, Logan's new bedroom, Logan's school picture, and a handful of trips to Disney World.

Life has been good for Logan now that he can walk. He feels very independent. He is even been known to sneak away into his play room and play with some of his favorite toys alone. He loves the toy that shoots balls into the air or loves stacking blocks or making buildings with Lego's. He continues to get better and better at puzzles and shape sorters.

When it comes to eating, he is actually getting more picky in his old age. Now that he can communicate "no" to us, he makes sure we know which foods he wants to eat and which foods he doesn't. He is also less likely to eat something if we try to feed him. He is improving his eating skills now, though, with the addition of a plate and fork to his normal routine. Soft fruits seem to be his favorite along with grilled chicken.

In the speaking department, he has learned a couple new words -- agua, apple, hat, fan, daddy, truck, dog, and all done. He still has issues pronouncing the full word, but we know what he means when he says these words. He also learned how to play peak a boo by covering his eyes.

Month 16 was a cold month in Florida with temperatures falling to the low 40's. Logan came down with a slight cold that had him out of commission for almost 5 days, but he is on the road to recovery and has returned to day care to be with his friends. He got to see Grandpa Howie, Grandma Elise, and Great Grandma Esther while he was sick and it made him feel much better.

Staying at home with Logan for a couple days made us realize how much he was actually learning at daycare. We never realize that he knew what "lie down" means. Now bed time is much easier because we say "lie down" and he lies down so we can put a blanket over him. We also learned that he was introduced to the Wiggles while at daycare so we have added the Wiggles to his collection of DVDs.

For pictures of Logan in Month 16, click here.

Next month is going to be a really big one for Logan and the family. It will start with a trip to see the Wiggles tomorrow and of course will be topped by a new addition to the family. Logan should be a big brother in less than a week. Despite 9 months of planning, we still don't have a name picked out and at this point, we'll wait until we see him to figure out what or who he looks like. Stay tuned to the blog on Tuesday, November 25th for the posting "Logan becomes a big brother".

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Happy Halloween!


Trick or Treat? You could say this year had a little bit of both. We had to trick Logan to get him to wear his costume 4 times this season. By the last fitting, he was busting out of the seams of his little monkey costume. The treat was seeing his excitement as he created a new game which he piloted with his baby sitter where he walks around the house with a candy basket and asks for Candy. When his bucket is full, he dumps the candy on the ground and starts all over again.

Halloween started early this year with a trip to Disney for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween early in the month. Halloween Day was full of activities, though. It started with breakfast at IHOP followed by a parade at daycare, then dinner with Jared and Parker, followed by trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. He started on his feet holding his Elmo candy basket, but shortly ended up in the stroller in order to keep up with the rest of the crew.

For pictures from these Halloween events, click here.

Walt Disney World - The Ultimate Play Date


October is one of our favorite months to visit Disney World. Amongst our favorite events are EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween. We also enjoy the occasional visit to Walt Disney World Restaurants like Ohana's in the Polynesian Hotel and Biergarten in Germany at EPCOT.

Logan enjoyed each and every visit this year and each time he enjoyed it with different family and friends. Now that Logan can walk, he has a new appreciation for what the parks have to offer like restaurant queue lines, fences, ramps, and railings. Logan doesn't need rides and shows to entertain him any longer.

See pictures from several visits to Disney this month by clicking here.